AIMS: East Asia vs Singapore: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
552,634
in 2022
Singapore
336
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
149th
Singapore rank
150th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Singapore
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 552,634 against 336 in Singapore, a difference of 552,298.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 1,644.7 times Singapore's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th of 220 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.49 million | 4,125 | 15.49 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1,043 | 2.33 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 978,728 | 382.25 | 978,345 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 675,497 | 388 | 675,109 | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Singapore?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 552,634 against 336 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Singapore?
- 552,298, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Singapore rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release